My whole engine build (some good - some broken)
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Parts can be collected from Leeds or bradford or delivery can be arranged but Parts may not be available for a couple of weeks.

Hi all, I have decided to sell up all of my turbo A-series stuff that I have collected and put together, and enjoyed thoroughly over the years but only ran with this final spec for a couple of months or even weeks before I realised I had not fitted the valve stem seals properly it was too late and the engine started to rattle so I parked it up 2/3 years ago and because of a new career choice I really need to free funds up.

Once the engine is out of the car I will know better, what is there but I only have my busy memory at the moment.

And it's getting filled back up with this https://youtu.be/Iy48x11Iefc
(Video with this head but before megajolt and intercooler)

And pictures can be found here (I will up date during disassembly) - http://www.turbominis.co.uk/car/105/photos/1/

So there is...

Benross head- enlarged ports and enlarged chambers with larger valves (I just don't remember the figures of any of it)- the valve stem seals have come unseated so does need a bit of attention and was down to my own error as I built the head up after benross machine work. - to be clear this just needs new stem seals. - what a difference in power this head made to my engine! - but do not just fit this head!! The seals must be fitted properly. £400

Megajolt (MAP type + hard cut Rev limiter) with machined damper and crank position sensor mount and edis coil, plugs/ leads and home made harness and machined A+ dizzy plug etc. (I never got the rev counter to work but even straight off the edis mine wouldn't work so I don't think the MJ is at fault but I am being honest.
£400

Nic Stainless steel plenum chamber with dump valve take off / dump valve and Intercooler including blue silicone and stainless steel pipes and clips and home made brackets to fit the intercooler (I think it is a series 1 escort turbo but I am unsure now) £250

Gearbox - rebuilt by Steven brier and standard other than center oil pickup pipe and cross pin diff I don't remember the ratios but i did go for a shorter final drive and it was very noticeable in a good way! £400

Possible spares/repairs..

T3 exhaust elbow opened up inside to match 2" system.(previously repaired) this made a big difference to low end boost but the repair may not last? £20

Turbo carb I had this rebuilt by a very reputable classic car restorer and it was fantastic for a while then the petrol smell came back so maybe needs attention but is in very good condition £200

T3 turbo and manifold honestly I don't know if the smoke was just from the valve stems seals or the turbo itself so this is sold as unknown but it may well be absolutely fine.
£100

And a bare T3 turbo but in completely unknown condition. £50

1275 GT - A+ block with crank/ rods and turbo pistons (I can't guarantee the rods and crank are turbo items, it's was quite a while ago but I think they are) and N/A MG metro cam and center main strap, rebuilt not long before it was taken off of the road, unfortunately it burnt a lot of oil off past the valve stem seals and it got a little low, the engine developed a tapping noise and was taken off the road and left since then so sold as needing a rebuild but it could just be a new set of shells and an oil pump? It could need a full rebuild so it's a bit of a gamble, it was running perfect, bar the rattle. It was the smoothest a-series I had ever experienced. Though I know megajolt had a lot to do with that! Almost everything was new within the last few thousand miles including rings, shells and duplex timing gear - to say I was upset is an understatement!!

I may do a compression test whilst it has the head on if I find my tester. £really unsure how to price this??

There is another 1275 block 12ha85 it is bare and iirc, needs a re bore but may need more, I am not an engineer, I just know my builder wouldn't use the block and I don't remember why, £again I have no idea what it's worth?

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

I have added some more pictures (though some of them don't seem to work)

The bores on the engine that is built but rattling don't look very good and would need more than just a hone!

I would take £1700 for everything that is listed. (Obviously only available until the first part I see sold)

Thanks. Dan

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

Edit: double post!



Although I did forget to say the chambers in the head come back at 23.5cc, there is quite a bit of carbon build up, I don't know if that allows for anything but it is taking up space - pics are on the link now I think.

Thanks. Dan

Edited by pot_dan on 14th Jan, 2020.

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

Would you sell the plenum on it's own Dan?

If so how much?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Sorry John, Someone has already asked that and I don't really want to split as the intercooler setup is pretty much bolt on for someone that might appreciate that sort of thing.

Thanks. Dan

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

No worries.
Thanks for getting back to me.

Edited by John on 15th Jan, 2020.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Email sent, Regarding Megajolt.
Thankyou!

I haven't revieved anything jedduh?

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

Just sent a new PM., Perhaps can conect with direct email.

jhandy5 9 @ gmail dot com

hi is the block and crank still for sale.

Hi, I'll have the plenum, intercooler and hoses etc if you still got em can you deliver to stoke on trent

Did mega jolt sell?

Pm sent regarding benross head

Sorry to everyone who has been waiting for replies I have been really busy and all this got put to the back of my mind.

All the parts are still here however I want to sell the car as a whole and I am asking £3500.

Thanks and sorry to have disappeared

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/

The gearbox still for sale ?
Condition?
Location
Are you open to offers on it ?
Cheers

What’s the body and the rest of the car like? Need any attention?

Paul the car is now forsale complete with everything that is listed and I want £3500 for it. - I do have another a series gearbox I have no idea what it is though if you are interested maybe it could be arranged?

Andy the shell needs some work but I'm not sure how much, it has had loads of new panels but nothing for the last 5/6 years and it was my daily driver for a while so driven through a couple of winters since it was last painted. (2010)

There's a lot of surface rust on wings and roof gutter and sills, inner wings. Some of this is possibly more than surface but I don't believe there are any or at least many if there are holes.
Bulkhead box needs tidying up, it's messy.

Rear subframe was rebuilt with new almost everything in the last 10 years, front subframe not too long before that.

Hardly any miles on black diamond disks and mintex pads with metro vented 4 pots

KYB dampers which are very old but seem to work.

Kenloe electric fan

Not sure what else to say, the doors are not in great shape. It's had a huge amount of work over the years and in all honesty it was great to work on by the end because everything has already been off and oiled when rebuilt every other winter sometimes more often. Though it has been neglected so I won't promise anything!

Edited by pot_dan on 15th Oct, 2020.

http://turbominis.co.uk/car/105/